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CT school principal texts disparaging remarks, including that she’d give student a ‘chew toy’
An elementary school principal on administrative leave amid an investigation into “alleged state testing irregularities” was admonished by administrators for allegedly sending messages that contained disparaging comments about students, parents and district staff, according to documents obtained by the Courant. Emily Gomes, the principal of Ivy Drive School in Bristol, who has been out on ...
High school athletes, coaches tackle new rules
(WFSB) – There are some new rules and challenges for both athletes and coaches in Connecticut this school year. Fall sports athletes have already begun to ramp up their regiments to prepare for the upcoming season. This year is one in which rule changes are minimal. They were more...
Waterbury buys 10K pouches to keep phones out of classrooms
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury Public Schools is using a new tool to help keep cellphones out of classrooms. The Yondr pouch is a small, magnetic bag that allows students to lock up their cellphones and other Bluetooth belongings during the day. But, the new pouch policy is drawing mixed reactions in the community. “Kids […]
Connecticut educators learn how to deal with threats
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Educators and school resource officers with the state’s technical high schools and adult learning programs received training on Wednesday to help them deal with threats. The training is called Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, or CSTAG, and it is aimed at helping them identify, assess and manage threatening situations in schools. The […]
Quinnipiac University students move into assisted living community to help seniors
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two Quinnipiac University students will have a different type of campus life this year. They moved into Masonicare’s Ashlar Village, an assisted living community for seniors, on Thursday as part of the university’s students-in-residence program. “It’s really nice, also, for the students, because a lot of them are going to be […]
West Hartford theatre student in national spotlight
A recent high school grad in West Hartford is heading to college with the experience of a lifetime. This summer, James Thibault was a finalist at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards. “Ah! It feels so funny walking into the auditorium from this angle!”...
The Olive Branch lets kids, families with DCF cases pick out new school supplies
Hundreds of kids are heading into the school year with new backpacks and school supplies, and its thanks to a “no cost” shopping experience at The Olive Branch in Glastonbury. “Believe In Yourself,” reads a sign hanging on a wall of the store, and it’s just one message...
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